Wagner Township, Minnesota
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Wagner Township is a township located in Aitkin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 320.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.9 km² (35.9 mi²). 90.7 km² (35.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.40% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 320 people, 142 households, and 99 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.5/km² (9.1/mi²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 4.2/km² (10.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 142 households out of which 12.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the township the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 18.1% from 25 to 44, 40.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $21,719 versus $26,458 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,968. 15.9% of the population and 9.1% of families were below the poverty line. 47.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.